Level 2 Award for Door Supervisors in the Private Security Industry (Refresher)

Mission Training is Kent’s leading security training academy, providing modern and dynamic frameworks of learning for those wishing to become a professional in the security industry.

About this course

With effect from 1st February 2025, anyone wanting to renew their door supervisor licence in the UK needs to have passed a recognised qualification. The Level 2 Award for Door Supervisors in the Private Security Industry (Refresher) course is a nationally recognised qualification designed for those who currently hold a license from the Security Industry Authority (SIA) to work as a door supervisor and need to be brought up to date with the new license-linked qualifications requirements.

Entry Requirements – all candidates must hold a First Aid or Emergency First Aid qualification that meets the requirements of the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981, that is valid for at least another 12 months from the start of training course. A copy of your certificate must be provided to us before attending the course.

Each learner must be sufficiently competent in the use of the English language and will be required to complete a proficiency test before attending the course. Please see our policy attached and contact us if you have any concerns.

Course Info

What subjects are covered in the Syllabus?

Principles of Working as a Door Supervisor in the Private Security Industry (Refresher)
• Know how to conduct effective search procedures
• Understand how to keep vulnerable people safe
• Understand terror threats and the role of the security operative in the event of a threat
• Know how to safeguard the public from incidents of spiking

Application of Physical Intervention Skills in the Private Security Industry (Refresher)
• Know the implications of physical interventions and their use
• Know the risks associated with using physical intervention
• Know how to reduce the risks associated with physical intervention
• Be able to proficiently and safely use physical intervention skills to protect yourself and others
• Be able to use non-pain compliant standing, holding and escorting techniques safely

The aim of attending the Physical Intervention programme is to help you learn a range of methods for establishing physical control where lawful, appropriate and absolutely necessary.

The course addresses different levels of risk, which includes the list below:

To reduce the risk of injury and assault, protect oneself and others against injury and assault, and to disengage from grips and grabs
• Disengagement – this element focuses on basic defensive skills
• Assault avoidance and evasion
• Releases from grips and grabs
• Rescue skills

To guide and escort people safely
• Holding skills – this element focuses on restrictive interventions
• Escorting skills
• Holding skills, limited to application to those who are standing/seated

What Support Material is Available?

When your booking is confirmed, you will receive a link to the two online e-learning modules for the first unit. You must complete these before attending the course on day one.

You will receive a course workbook which covers both units, “Principles of Working as a Door Supervisor in the Private Security Industry (Refresher)” and “Application of Physical Intervention Skills in the Private Security Industry (Refresher)”.

You will also receive two self-study workbooks for both units, “Principles of Working as a Door Supervisor in the Private Security Industry (Refresher)” and “Application of Physical Intervention Skills in the Private Security Industry (Refresher)”. Both self-study workbooks must be completed and returned before attending on day one of the course.

How is it Assessed?

Principles of Working as a Door Supervisor in the Private Security Industry (Refresher)
This unit is assessed by practical assessment and a multiple choice examination of 35 questions.
Pass rate 71% (25 correct answers)

Application of Physical Intervention Skills in the Private Security Industry (Refresher)
This unit is assessed by practical assessment and a multiple choice examination. Throughout the course, candidates are assessed on the skills they learn. They must be able to demonstrate numerous techniques whilst following the programme with confidence. This assessment will be visually recorded.
The multiple choice examination consists of 30 questions.
Pass rate 80% (25 correct answers)

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